Disclaimer! This is truly a rant which I don't usually post but I thought I would today. Don't shoot me! I'm just thinking outloud (on…

THE HOLY TWINS: BENEDICT AND SCHOLASTICA written by Kathleen Norris illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Oh, how I do love books!!! I had forgotten until recently how much I absoluely love going into the book store and just wandering - for hours - findi…

In answer to the most asked question - yes, we did eat some of the duck. I didn't expect the kids to even try it so I froze all but two small br…

Sea of Trolls

I confess, I am a 24 addict. If you can know that about me and still love me then you're a true friend! Season seven is coming - it's around …

Browsing for ideas to share teachable moments with the kids for Thanksgiving, I ran across this article . I have already requested some of the books …

My dear friend posted this at her blog . Grab your tissues and be ready to be touched deeply.

My husband has been accused, and rightly so, of being a survivalist. He has always talked about a home on a piece of property out in the middle of n…

Why, one might ask, would Susan post a poem on her blog? A poem that she did not write anyway... The answer is, I don't know. I just wanted to…

by Eugene Field (1850-1895) Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night Sailed off in a wooden shoe--- Sailed on a river of crystal light, Into a sea of de…

My dear husband kept his promise and took me to this highly recommended restaurant. The food was, indeed, delicious. We had a room completely to ou…

Mansion Calamari Lightly floured tubes and tentacles, fried and tossed with white wine garlic and banana pepper fusion. Chicken Valdastano Breast of chi…

Perhaps 'right' isn't the accurate term. I'll have to explain later (reminder to self: Jesse Jackson article in The Nation). Privil…

I'm so glad she's my friend!!! So, Robin had a great idea that she shared with me tonight and invited me to join forces with her. We are ac…